This sculpture of a pylon is upside down and askew, as if its main purpose is to confuse passersby.

The rocks exposed at Valley of Fire State Park also occur in a much less known but equally spectacular area a few miles to the southwest.

This Art Deco landmark claims to be the longest bridge over the shortest span of water in the world.

Home of a French nobleman's short-lived attempt at raising cattle in the Badlands of North Dakota.

Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.

The ruins of Theodore Roosevelt's beloved ranch stand in a forgotten corner of a national park named after him.

Before its closure in 2002, this South Dakota mine was the largest and deepest gold mine in Western Hemisphere.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

In Oklahoma City's Bricktown, there's a street that don't use jelly.

At the turn of the 20th century, the Minnehaha County courthouse played host to sensational public divorce trials.

This historic church is named for abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and the ruse to arm his fellow abolitionists.

To honor his gardening wife, this yard artist turns bowling balls into playful, colorful sculptures.

When you can afford only half a road, you build only half a road.

The modest childhood home where the baseball legend and Yankees star learned to hit from both sides of the plate.

The collection is housed in an exquisite mansion that makes you feel like you've been transported to an Italian villa.

Where hills of dirt conceal the burial ground of one of the most powerful ancient Native American societies.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

Local artists have long claimed these highway pylons as a place to celebrate Mexican-American history through artwork.

A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

The design of this seemingly translucent two-story tower in northwest Cambridge was inspired by an optical illusion.

These beautiful castle ruins are nestled in the Polish countryside.